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December 15th

December 15, 2013

By

Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor

Staff Reports
BOYS HOCKEY
NCU 4, BFA 3
ST. ALBANSâ€“Falcon captain Ryan Paul scored three goals, including the overtime game-winner, as the North Country boys hockey team defeat the BFA Bobwhites 4-3 on Saturday evening.
â€śWe played very well," said NCU coach Ryan Jacobs. "We controlled most of the game, minus the final five minutes of regulation, but overall we outplayed them."
North Country got on the board early, as Paul staked his team to the 1-0 advantage in the first.
In the second Paul scored again to push the lead to 2-0 before BFA struck to make it a one goal game.

December 15, 2013

By

ED BARBER, Express Staff Writer

BARTON - Landowner Jay Walbert expressed dismay at a recent Barton Select Board meeting that a rebuilt road was diverting water onto his property. Walbert lives on Pageant Park Road on the cliffs that overlook Crystal Lake. According to Walbert, the road, which is uphill from his property, was rebuilt several years ago and heâ€™s had water runoff problems ever since.

December 15, 2013

By

ED BARBER, Express Staff Writer

NEWPORT CITY - For consumers who are trying to work their way through the Health Care Exchange by the end of the month, Vermont Legal Aid is poised to help. A division of Legal Aid called the Health Care Ombudsman has changed its name to the Health Care Office. On Saturday, representatives held an Interactive TV meeting connecting with four libraries around the state.

December 14th

December 14, 2013

By

Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor

NEWPORT-The North Country girl's basketball team got their season underway at home against the U-32 Raiders on Saturday afternoon, but fell short in their quest for the win, losing 41-38 to the visitors.
"The girls showed a lot of heart out there and they made it clear that they are willing to work," said NCU coach Christiane Brown. "It is nice to see that we can run and push the ball, we just have to get some quality shots on the other end."
North Country's Kylie Jones scored 12 points and 10 assists for a double-double, while Madison Bennett also had 12 for the Raiders.

December 12, 2013

By

CHRISTOPHER ROY, Express Staff Writer

NEWPORT CITY - In the late 1990s Vermont, Orleans County in particular, led the nation, per capita, for alcohol teen related deaths.
â€śThatâ€™s not a good title to have,â€ť said Stephanie Bowen, program manager and Diversion director for Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA).

December 12, 2013

By

CHRISTOPHER ROY, Express Staff Writer

NEWPORT CITY - The smells of delicious foods filled the downtown area Wednesday as Brenda LePage from Brendaâ€™s Home Style Cooking made a meat pie dinner.
The proceeds from the dinner and 50/50 raffle will benefit the Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) food shelf.

December 11th

December 11, 2013

By

Mike Olmstead, Sports Editor

Jay-After Ross DeLaBruere put North Country ahead 1-0 in the first, the Essex Hornets tied things up in the second, then popped in two more in the third to hand the Falcons their first loss of the season.
Freshman goalie Dana Marsh was outstanding for the Falcons, stopping 34 of 37 shots on the night.
Despite the loss, North Country played a very strong game, and if they continue to improve, the next time these two teams meet, the outcome could be much different.
For the full story, see the Express on Friday 12-13-13.